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Thursday, February 16, 2017

The Samples Behind Big L’s ‘The Big Picture’

Big L

Power 106‘s Wax Only series has dropped a new episode, this time to review the samples from Big L’s second and final studio album, The Big Picture.

Wax Only is a series that showcases samples used on classic hip-hop albums. It is hosted by Power 106’s Production Director, Vin Rican.

The Big Picture was scheduled to be released in 1999, but Big L was gunned down on February 15 of that year. It was instead released posthumously on August 1, 2000. The 24-year-old New York native had been recording it at the time of his death.

The album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. It sold over 72,000 copies in its first week and was certified gold three months later.

The Big Picture featured the popular singles “Ebonics,” “Size ‘Em Up,” and “Flamboyant.” It was produced by several hip-hop legends, including DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, and Pete Rock.

Watch above to see Vinny go through the samples from the album.

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Friday, February 10, 2017

The Samples Behind Kanye West’s ‘The College Dropout’

Kanye West

Following a look at Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele earlier this week, Power 106‘s Wax Only series is back to examine Kanye West‘s debut album, The College Dropout.

Released in 2004, College Dropout has sold over four million copies worldwide. It also received 10 Grammy nominations, winning Best Rap Album.

The album featured five singles: “Slow Jamz,” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, “Jesus Walks,” which won a Grammy for Best Rap Song, “Through the Wire,” “All Falls Down,” and “The New Workout Plan.”

Wax Only is a series that showcases samples used on classic hip-hop albums. It is hosted by Power 106’s Production Director, Vin Rican.

Watch above to see Vinny go through the samples on The College Dropout.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The Samples Behind Ghostface Killah’s ‘Supreme Clientele’

Ghostface Killah

Los Angeles radio station Power 106 has returned with a new episode of Wax Only, this time featuring Ghostface Killah’s 2000 album, Supreme Clientele.

Wax Only is a project by Power’s Production Director, Vin Rican, that showcases classic samples used on hip-hop’s greatest albums.

Supreme Clientele, which was released 17 years ago today, is considered one of the best hip-hop albums of its decade. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart and featured the singles “Cherchez LaGhost” and “Apollo Kids.” Other notable tracks include “One” and “Mighty Healthy,” the latter of which was sampled by Kanye West for “No More Parties in LA.”

Watch above as Vinny goes through the samples used on the album.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

The Samples Behind Ghostface Killah’s ‘Ironman’ Album

Ghostface Killah

Los Angeles radio station Power 106 has returned with another episode of Wax Only, this time for the 20th anniversary of Ghostface Killah‘s 1996 album, Ironman.

Wax Only was created by Power’s Production Director Vin Rican to showcase classic hip-hop albums and the samples behind them.

Ironman was Ghostface’s debut solo album and is considered to be one of the best Wu-Tang Clan solo projects. It contained three singles: the Mary J. Blige-assisted “All That I Got Is You,” “Daytona 500,” and “Motherless Child.”

Watch Vinny break down the album’s samples above.

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Monday, October 31, 2016

The Samples Behind Ice Cube’s ‘Death Certificate’ Album

Ice Cube

Los Angeles radio station Power 106 is back with a new episode of Wax Only, this time for the 25th anniversary of Ice Cube‘s 1991 album, Death Certificate.

The series was created by Power’s Production Director Vin Rican to showcase classic hip-hop albums and the samples behind them.

Death Certificate, which was Cube’s second studio album, featured two singles: “Steady Mobbin'” and “True to the Game.” Although it went on to sell over five million copies worldwide, the album was controversial due to its racially and politically charged content.

Watch Vinny break down the album’s samples above.

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

The Samples Behind Cypress Hill’s Debut Album

Wax Only

Power 106 has released a new episode of Wax Only in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Cypress Hill’s debut self-titled album.

The series was created by Power’s Production Director, Vin Rican, to showcase classic hip-hop albums and the samples behind them.

Released on August 13, 1991, Cypress Hill featured classics like “How I Could Just Kill a Man” and “The Phuncky Feel One.” Both songs peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles chart. The album’s third single, “Hand on the Pump,” reached No. 2 on the chart.

Watch Wax Only above.

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